The Sunday herald., 1887-01-02
MR.. coRcoRAN,s BIRTHDAY.
The Unpubiished Poem by John How.
nrG Payue.


All the branches OF the Government, many
private citizens here and elsewhere and most Of the
charitable Institutions were represented among the
souvenirs sent Mr.. w. w. Corcoran on his birth
day. Mrs, Cleveland, with some very choice
flowers, including nne orchids, sent note, most
beautifully written and expressed, In which she
rendered congratulations and good wishes on behalf
OF the President and herself Mrs. Whitney wrote
charming note In the name OF the Secretary Of the
Navy and herself and sent fine flowers. Secretary
Bayard, Assistant Secretary Fairchild, and Mrs
and Miss Endcoit were among the many who called
IN person TO tender congratulations. Col Wilson.
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings and Grounds,
sent 1ne flowers.
owing to a mistake in the direction. for which the
sender OF the gift was not responsible, some choice
flowers, many OF them orchids, sent by Mrs
Joseph Pulitzer from New York to MIR. Corcoran,
did not reach MIR. Corcoran until Tuesday evening.
The accompanying note from Mrs. Pulitzer, who
was Miss Davis, of Georgetown, and has known MIR.
Corcoran from her childhood, was most charlnlUgly
written and expressed kilograms OF congra,ula-
tions were received from many quarters in this
country, and cablegram from a son OF the late
ex-senator wigfall, from Leeds, England.
MIR. Roessle, OF the Arlington Hotel, sent large
iced cake with horseshoe resting on "the Rock Of
Ages" on top OF 1t, and the name OF Mr. Corcoran
aud the date OF his birth, December 81, lI9s, aud
beNShuti ioq"' Ntit iHsNllUtu Uu
The following eloquent note rame with some cx-
quiste roses and other beautiful towers, written In
large, clear hand as even as copy-plate:
To the phllantropist, who uses his wealth for the
good OF humanity, aud whose generosity 10 his
fellow-ci,izens Of the south endears him especially
to Southerners, this tribute is offered by one who
though personally unknown, ventures to add leaf
to the chaplet of honor which encrces the brow OF
w, w. Corcoran. SouTHERSBR.
December 2,, 1856
Mr.. Corcoran does not know who wrote the above
but values the tribute highly.
81. Roses Industrial Home sent a large lamp.
shade OF pink crushed roses, perfect In form and
color, though made OF paper Other institutions
sent flowers or more durable souvenirs Those
mentioned are only small number of the memen.
toes sent OF various kinds. The grand salon aud
library In Mr. Corcoraus house were filled with the
nowers and other gifts. lie was supremely happy
over the numerous proofs Of affection and gratitude
ne received. The elegant souvenir sent by Miss
Nellie d. Tannehill formerly OF Tennessee, who Ia
employed in the Patent ONCE, because of her skill
with pen and pencil, was for many reasons one OF
the most gratifying Mr.. Corcoran received. 1t was
delicate reminder of the great interest lie had
shown In the late John Howard Payne, whose re-
mains he had removed from Tuns, and over whom
he erecteda q monument In Georgetown Cemetery.
Miss Tannehl had discovered an unpublished
poem written by the author OF "IIome, Sweet
Home" and on several pages Of fine thick paper
parchment tied together at the top with narrow re,
and yellow satin ribbons, she wrote In illuminated
text, with different lettering on every page and no
haw In any, and with most appropriate illus,ra
tions In the margin and for initial words the follow
Ing. On the first page: ITO W. w Corcoran, De
cember 81, 1856, from n. d. Tannehlll." on TN
second:" IAN Unpublished Poem, by John Howard
Payne, just before his death In Algiers." ON tn
third the title: 81 Have Snned and Have Suffered
and the verses:
have sinned and have suffered,
Yet the world will never know
How tried to do my duty
In the long, long ago.
II.
have sinned and have suffered,
Human nature Is 80 weak
| Yet my tongue cannot be tempted
To Disclose, betray, or speak.
The remaining verses, on wodilTerent pages are
III.
have sinned and have suffered:
Who has not through blood and bone?
| If there be mortal living,
| Let him bravely cast the stone.
".
| have sinned and have suffered,
| Just the same as other men,
| But my heart cannot be conquered,
| Nor tke soul that burns within.
| V.
have sinned and have suffered
| Mournful memories come 10 me;
| Yet beyond The clouds of sorrow
| Riffs of sunshine | can see.
have sinned and have suffered:
| He can sink and He can save
All the human hearts that wander
| To the cold and silent grave.